Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-07-23
Hope Valley and Lake Tahoe as seen
bNfhe Campers.

byEhe Campers.
IS mile ride through the fertile Carson
Valley brought us TO the picturesque little
hamlet Of Woodfords nesting at the mouth
of the Canon leading to Hope Valley. Here
we bid adieu to sagebrush and heat Of the
lowlands and we lcomed the murmuring
pines and the life giving ozone Of the noun
rains.
Riding through canon for miles, rival
ing in scenery the Canons OF Colorado, the
singing Of the pines and the music Of the
| brook sounding in our ears, past castleated
cliffs towering a thousand feet above, we
arrived in Hope Valley proper, the paradise
OF brook trout fishermen.
Here we found large dairy and many
campers clustered about. The fishing here
is excellent and a, the dairy the best of milk
and butter can be had at very reasonable
rates. The ride from Hope Valley to the
summit through Lake Valley to Lake rahos
presents a succession Of views beautiful and
grand. We made our permanent camp a,
| Yanks on the southern shore of the Lake.
which is by all odds the finest part of tn,
Lake. A half mile to the west is the fashion
able Tallac House owned by Lucky Bald
!. win, so fashionable indeed thar one is look
ed upon as a curiosity if not alfred in ball.
room dress. To all campers we say camp
at "Yanks." To those who wish to stop al
hotel we say most emphatically if you
want good time stop at the Cascade House
owned and kept by E. Clement (YAnk)
Board and lodging are only $I2.oo per
week. The table Is first class and a more
genial accommodating host cannot be found
Than "Old Yank." This hotel is rapidly
becoming famous, and campers are always
welcome to pitch their tents in the adjacent
groves.
This place is nearer TO all points of inter
est than any other, carriages. horses, and
boats may be had at a moments notice. A
2L mile row over the waters of Lake Tahoe
will take you TO the famous Emerald Bay.
No one should fail to see this and Cascade
Lake near by. The great point of in,eresi
Starting from "Yanks" the road win j.
through the stately pines, through groves Il
tamaracks. hr, spruce and aspen. along the
shore OF the most beautiful lake in the
mountains-Fallen Leaf, on whose bosom
we see reflected the pine clad and snow.
crowned Mt. Tallac to the renowned Soda
Springs. The farther ascent has TO be made
on horseback. From Yanks to the top OF
the mountain is about 10 miles, wild flowers
Of all kind in beautiful shapes and tnts COW
er every rod Of the way.
The water at the Soda Springs gushes out
Of the rocks clear, cold and sparkling like
champagne. At the top of the mountain a
scene of grandeur presents itself. To the
north the purple and emerald waters of ma.
jestic and grand Lake Tahoe. McKenneys,
| Tahoe City, Hot Springs and Glenbrook on
its shores and sailboats and steamers fitting
here and there on its broad expanse of wa
tiers, around the base Of the mountain, glitter
ing like diamonds are seen IA lakes. To
the south east is seen Mount Job, snow cap.
ped, and many streams like silver ribbons
streaking its slopes; to the west the broad
valley Of the Sacramento and to the north
west, $50 miles sway in an air line, can be
seen Mt. Shasta lifting its dome toward the
Heavens.
Altogether the view is so varied and
striking in its beauty and grandeur that
once seen will never be forgotten.